The Bulletin
The Bulletin
Christianity Today
Midterms on Tuesday, Election Security, and Living Distinctly as Christians
57 minutes Posted Oct 30, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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This Tuesday marks the last day for voters to cast their ballots in the midterm elections. In anticipation of the results, Courtney Blair speaks with Chis Stirewalt about which races to be looking out for. David Becker from the Center for Election Innovation & Research joins to discuss misinformation about noncitizen voters, the unprecedented actions of the Department of Justice, and how secure the election really is. And finally, pastor and author Mark Batterson provides encouragement about how to live life in response to God’s revealed Word as “transformed nonconformists.”  
REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE:
Not My Circus: Living with Courage, Conviction, and Compassion in a World of Chaos by Mark Batterson
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ABOUT THE GUESTS:
Chris Stirewalt is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where he focuses on American politics, voting trends, public opinion, and the media. He is a contributing writer for The Dispatch, and the host of The Hill Sunday on NewsNation, and he co-hosts the podcast Not Dead Yet with former Senator Ben Sasse. He is the author of Broken News: Why the Media Rage Machine Divides America and How to Fight Back.
David Becker is the founder and executive director of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research. David served for seven years as a senior trial attorney in the Voting Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, overseeing voting rights enforcement in several states, including California and Georgia.  
Mark Batterson serves as the lead visionary of National Community Church in Washington, DC. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the author of 27 books including the New York Times bestselling The Circle Maker and the newly released Not My Circus.
ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly news analysis podcast from Christianity Today. Each episode offers commentary on current events and headlining news with a roundtable of premier guests, and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world
 
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Producer & Moderator: Courtney Blair
Producer: Nathan Nipper
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Music: Dan Phelps 
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